The interior never gets a day off
The textiles have to look good every day, for years between dock periods. We specialise in interior protection for ships: 49 vessels delivered for 18 shipping lines since 1995.
Who are you?
On board — hotel director, housekeeping and technical operations
You're the ones who see the wear first, and who have to explain it when a guest complains. The lobby sofa with a dark shadow on the armrest. The carpet in the atrium where the walking lines are more visible than they should be. The bar where the bar stool never quite comes clean again. That's your reality, and you rarely have the time or the tools to fix it permanently during daily operations.
What we do for you
We plan the work around the ship's actual operation, not the other way round.
In practice, that means:
- On board during scheduled sailings, during crossings or in port between calls
- We move nothing without clearing it with you first
- The crew is trained in daily stain handling
- Experience with how different ship types operate
You don't sell the crossing, you sell the days on board
And the interior never gets a day off.
The passenger could have flown, but chose the ship because the journey is the experience — the restaurant, the lounge, the cabin, the hours between ports. Everything the passenger sees and touches in those days is the product.
A worn seat in a lounge isn't a detail on board. It's a review.
Dock time is the most expensive time you have
A hotel can close a floor. A cinema can close an auditorium. A ship can go into dock — but it costs more per day than anything else in the operation, and between dock periods thousands of guests on board expect an interior that looks the way it should, every single day.
That is why everything that can be done in service, is done in service.
Impregnation and deep cleaning, interior protection for ships
Protection from day one
Invisible, molecular protection around every fibre. Liquid, grease and dirt bead off instead of soaking in. Withstands salt air, condensation and UV. Lasts up to 5 years.
- PFAS-free and water-based
- Doesn't affect flame-retardant properties
- Documentation for classification societies and insurers
Restoration without dock time
We come on board and reset the interiors during operation. Fibres are opened, salt and grease wash out, colours are refreshed. Best followed by re-impregnation.
- We work during crossings or in port
- Ready for use again after 4–6 hours, often within the same shift
- No new deep clean needed for around three to five years after impregnation
Restoration instead of replacement
Furniture too worn for deep cleaning and too good to discard, we restore. It comes back with fresh colours and a near-new look.
- The furniture that is neither new nor broken
- Back to the same customer or on to a new one
- Extends the lifetime instead of replacing
- Send us a photo and we will assess the piece
Our most comprehensive form of restoration
On several vessels we have delivered UpCycle®, restoration cleaning for interiors otherwise judged "finished".
As long as the textile surface is intact, we bring the interior back instead of replacing it. For a shipping line planning a refit, that is the difference between an interior line item and a maintenance line item.
See it on video
This is what the cleaning and impregnation look like in practice — three short clips from technicians on the job.
Carpet cleaning
Before and after treatment
Upholstery cleaning
Thorough deep cleaning
Impregnation
Protection that lasts
A field we've made our speciality
Maritime interiors are one of our specialist areas: 49 vessels delivered for 18 shipping lines over thirty years. The technicians who deliver interior protection for ships are certified to IICRC and WoolSafe standards, and you can read more about our textile protection and deep cleaning services.
Certifications and documentation
Read more about our certifications
Delivered where the ship actually is
For Cunard Line, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line, Viking Ocean and Viking River, Stena Line, DFDS, TUI Cruises, Silversea, Seabourn, SeaDream Yacht Club, Scenic, Windstar, Go Nordic Cruiseline, Star Cruises, Radisson Seven Seas, V-Ships and Birka, among others.
Newbuilds at the yard
We are specified in before the ship is delivered. The strongest argument for a line building new.
In planned dock
We slot into planned dock periods and refit planning, at a fixed unit price.
In full service
We work while the ship sails. The claim we use most — here is the proof.
How we work on the ship
Real treatments from our cruise projects, from buffet to cabin.
Three services that cover
the ship's entire life cycle
Impregnation from day one
On a newbuild, every textile is completely clean and completely vulnerable. On a ship in service, the same vulnerability returns after every deep clean. We wrap an invisible, molecular protection around every fibre, so liquid, grease and dirt bead off instead of soaking in.
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- Applied on newbuilds at the yard — Meyer Werft, Fincantieri and others
- Applied on existing vessels during operation or in dock
- Lasts up to 5 years and gives the textiles up to 50% longer life
- The area can be back in use within the same shift
Deep cleaning and restoration
When the lobby sofa has seen better days, or the atrium carpet has lost its colour, we come on board and reset. The fibres are opened, salt and grease are washed out, and the colours are refreshed — as close to new as physically possible, without taking the ship out of service.
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- We work during crossings, at the quay between calls, or in dock
- Experienced technicians with equipment dimensioned for the marine environment
- After a deep clean, we always recommend re-impregnation
- We disturb neither the guests, the operation nor the crew on board
Partnership over time
The greatest value lies in the predictability. We sign fleet-wide framework agreements, deliver documentation per ship, and train the crew in daily stain handling. That makes textile protection part of how the fleet is run, not a service ordered ad hoc.
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- Framework agreements with fixed unit pricing across the fleet
- The same standard in Scandinavia and internationally
- Crew training included — warm water and a cloth, no chemicals
- Traceability and documentation for classification societies, insurers and refits
You are not buying cleaning — you are buying lifespan for the interior
The right maintenance is the difference between a mid-life recover in year 8, or running the same textile to year 15.
That is the difference between an operating cost and an investment.
The difference is clear
Drag the slider to see how textiles and furniture can take on a cleaner, better-kept look after treatment.
Carpet cleaning and protection
Carpets in atriums, corridors and public areas quickly show the effects of traffic, the salt air and round-the-clock operation. Thorough cleaning combined with protection makes them easier for the crew to maintain.
- Removes even the most stubborn stains
- Restores colours and texture
- Extends the carpet's lifespan
Leather furniture cleaning and protection
Leather needs the right treatment to stay looking good over time. We treat leather furniture with dedicated formulas that preserve and extend the life of your leather interiors.
- Removes old stains and discolouration
- Protects against future spills and wear
- Gives leather furniture a clean, inviting look
Chair cleaning and textile protection
We restore the chair to as close to new condition as possible, while protecting it against future stains and damage.
- Removes even the most stubborn stains
- Provides long-lasting protection against new dirt
- Significantly extends the chair's lifespan
Impregnation is an investment, not an operating expense
If this needs to go to finance, here is the argument — short, clear and ready to send.
Argument til økonomi
For procurement and finance: capital improvement vs operating expense
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The difference between our two services
There is an important accounting difference between the two services we deliver, and that difference directly affects how the cost can be treated in your budget.
Impregnation gives the seat, the sofa or the carpet on board a property it did not have before. An untreated surface has no protection against liquid and dirt. After Fiber ProTector treatment, that same surface has a new and lasting property: liquid beads off, dirt does not soak in, and the textile's lifespan is extended by up to 50% — provided the maintenance programme is followed.
In accounting terms this is a capital improvement, not maintenance. Under current accounting principles and generally accepted accounting practice, such improvements can be capitalised and depreciated.
Deep cleaning on its own, by contrast, is maintenance. Deep cleaning restores a condition that existed before, and must as a rule be expensed directly as an operating cost.
| Deep cleaning only | Deep cleaning + impregnation | |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting treatment | Operating cost (maintenance) | Capital improvement (can be capitalised) |
| Impact on the operating budget | Full cost in year 1 | Spread across the depreciation period |
| Effect on textile lifespan | No lasting extension | Up to 50% longer + framework agreement |
| Need for re-treatment | Annually or more often | Every 3–5 years |
| Life-cycle cost (LCC) over the ship's lifetime | Higher | Lower |
| Refit budget (interior replacement) | Predictably high | Significantly reduced |
The final accounting assessment is made by your organisation's own finance department, in line with applicable accounting legislation and the relevant rules for your sector.
Fiber ProTector-treated ship interiors are:
Easier to clean
Stains come off with warm water and a cloth, no chemicals needed. Daily cleaning is up to 50% faster.
Better for the indoor climate
Less build-up of dust and particles in the fibres, and less strain on the ventilation system.
Resistant to UV
Reduced sun fading and colour loss over time. Colours stay fresh, even in rooms with plenty of daylight.
Hard-wearing
Reduced surface friction means less fibre breakdown from daily use and cleaning.
Longer lifespan
Up to 50% longer lifespan for textiles and carpets. The need for deep cleaning is postponed by up to 75%.
A documented environmental choice
Water-based and PFAS-free. WoolSafe Approved, BREEAM Exemplary and Nordic Swan Ecolabelled cleaning product.
PFAS-free and BREEAM Exemplary
Verified by Eurofins and documented in five countries. Ready for international inspections.
From assessment to finished
Free assessment
We assess the scope and usage patterns — on board where practical, or via drawings and documentation in advance.
Planned around the route
We adapt to the ship's schedule, not the other way round. On board during crossings, at the quay between calls, or in dock.
Professional execution
Experienced technicians with equipment dimensioned for the marine environment. We travel internationally and work with local partners where needed.
Report and training
A treatment report per ship and per area. We train the crew in daily stain handling — warm water and a cloth, no chemicals.
Why shipping companies choose Fiber ProTector
A ship can’t take three days off for maintenance. We work during operation, at the quay between calls, or in dock — on newbuilds or ships in service. Framework agreements cover the whole fleet at a fixed unit price wherever the vessel is, and the crew is trained in daily stain handling before we leave.
- We work on board during operation, at the quay or in dock
- We reset first and impregnate afterwards
- Framework agreements with fixed unit pricing across the fleet
- The crew is trained in daily stain handling
- 49 vessels delivered for 18 shipping lines since 1995
What our customers say
Excerpts from reference letters and recommendations from customers in this industry.
The investment that we have made in Fiber ProTector's services has been returned in the extension of the lifespan of our interiors and finishes, and in the reduced workload for our crew.
Andy Watkins
Commercial Experience Manager, Eastern Channel & Irish Routes · DFDS A/S
United Kingdom
Fiber ProTector is a professional, dedicated, and highly competent partner whom we can warmly recommend to others in the industry.
Kim Heiberg / René Juul
EVP Head of Go Nordic Cruiseline / Commercial Head Nordic Crown · Go Nordic Cruiseline (Gotlandsbolaget)
July 2025
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